Manna for Your Morning

The LORD hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles. Psalm 34:17 (NLT) Just like a mother listens for the cry of her newborn baby, so the ear of the LORD is always open to hear the cry of those who belong to Him. In the midst of your difficulties call to the LORD for help. Our God is faithful to rescue us from all our troubles. Amen. Love, Jackie

I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 (NLT) As children of God, who trust in Him, we have peace and joy in the Holy Spirit (Roman 14:16). When anxious thoughts come, let the consolation of the LORD bring joy to your soul and flood your heart with peace. God is our source and we can be confident that His mighty power is at work in our lives. Be filled with the joy and peace of the LORD. Love, Jackie

God , investigate my life; get all the facts firsthand. I'm an open book to you; even from a distance, you know what I'm thinking. You know when I leave and when I get back; I'm never out of your sight. You know everything I'm going to say before I start the first sentence. I look behind me and you're there, then up ahead and you're there, too— your reassuring presence, coming and going. This is too much, too wonderful— I can't take it all in! Psalm 139:1-6 (The Message) We are never out of God's sight. He takes what is behind us and works it all together for good. He knows your final outcome and it is to prosper you, to give you hope and a glorious future. No matter what you go through, God will take care of you. He will not abandon you. Amen. Love, Jackie

The true children of God are those who let God's Spirit lead them. The Spirit we received does not make us slaves again to fear; it makes us children of God. With that Spirit we cry out, "Father." And the Spirit himself joins with our spirits to say we are God's children. Romans 8:14-16 (NCV) God has adopted us and we belong in His family. We are children of God and joint heirs with Christ. We are to let God's Spirit shape us to become more like our heavenly Father. May we produce the fruit of the Spirit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness and self-control (Galatians 5:22). Enjoy consistent fellowship with God and you will absorb more and more of His loving nature. Love, Jackie

Come back to the LORD your God, because he is kind and shows mercy. He doesn't become angry quickly and he has great love. Joel 2:13 (NCV) God is kind, patient and full of mercy. His great love for us reaches to the heavens and His faithfulness to the skies (Psalm 57:10). The LORD does not change. We can count on Him to always be loving and full of grace. There is no greater love than Jesus giving His life on the cross for His friends. Accept the wonderful gift of God's great love for you. Love, Jackie

The vines have become dry, and the fig trees are dried up. The pomegranate trees, the date palm trees, the apple trees - all the trees in the field have died. And the happiness of the people has died, too. LORD, I am calling to you for help, because fire has burned up the open pastures, and flames have burned all the trees in the field. Joel 1:12, 19 (NCV) The prophet Joel warns the people of Judah of the bad times to come because they have forgotten God and turned to idols. He tells everyone who lives in the land to cry out to the LORD (Joel 1:14). Beware, the things of this world will kill our happiness, if we allow it. When you have no joy or happiness, seek the face of the LORD and call to Him for help. He is faithful. He will answer. Amen. Love, Jackie

"I, the LORD, have been your God since you were in the land of Egypt. You should have known no other God except me. I am the only one who saves." Hosea 13:4 (NCV) God has loved you since you were in the land of your captivity. He set you free and called you out. God raised you up with Christ and seated you in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 2:6, NIV). He is the One we need to know. The LORD forgives us and freely loves us (Hosea 14:4, NCV). The people of God live under His protection (Hosea 14:7, NCV). He answers our prayers and continually watches over us (Hosea 14:8, NCV). All our blessings come from Him (Hosea 14:8, NCV). Acknowledge God in all you do. He is the only One who saves. Amen. Love, Jackie